Dr. Charlie L Swanson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Charlie Swanson is a psychiatrist practicing in Birmingham, AL. Dr. Swanson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Swanson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Swanson may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Swanson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
In Univ Sch of Med, Indianapolis In 1991
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN
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